Published: January 20th, 2025,
Last updated: January 20th, 2025

Even lions need a break occasionally. In Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, preparations for the Chinese New Year are in full swing. On January 29, the lion dance performance must be perfect. Chinese immigrants have been living in Indonesia for centuries, and in 2020 their number was estimated at just under 3.3 million – just under one percent of the population. Most of them live on the island of Java.